Malibu Fire

November 24, 2007: Another Malibu Fire forced residents to evacuate their homes early Saturday ahead of a wildfire that has scorched about 250 acres in the hills above Malibu, California. Officials state that the current fire was started by "human activity," but not necessarily set on purpose.

1. Current mandatory evacuation information in Malibu Bowl Area -- Corral Canyon West to Trancas. Call Sheriff's office for more information at (818) 878-1808
2. Santa Ana Winds have made extinguishing the flames more difficult
3. Fire burned more than 1500 acres within hours of breaking out about 3:30 a.m. PST
4. Originated around Mesa Peak in Corral Canyon, near Malibu Creek State Park
5. Crossed the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) within 3 hours of breaking out
6. PCH closed from Trancas to Malibu Canyon
7. Over 200 homes at risk in Corral Canyon, Latigo Canyon and the Malibu Bowl area
8. 49 homes, 1 mobile home, 2 out buildings, 8 vehicles lost in the area of Malibu Bowl and Sycamore Meadow Road areas
9. Similar fire endangered the region on October 21, 2007

November 24, 2007: Another Malibu Fire forced residents to evacuate their homes early Saturday ahead of a wildfire that has scorched about 250 acres in the hills above Malibu, California. Officials state that the current fire was started by "human activity," but not necessarily set on purpose.

1. Current mandatory evacuation information in Malibu Bowl Area -- Corral Canyon West to Trancas. Call Sheriff's office for more information at (818) 878-1808

2. Santa Ana Winds have made extinguishing the flames more difficult

3. Fire burned more than 1500 acres within hours of breaking out about 3:30 a.m. PST

4. Originated around Mesa Peak in Corral Canyon, near Malibu Creek State Park

5. Crossed the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) within 3 hours of breaking out

6. PCH closed from Trancas to Malibu Canyon

7. Over 200 homes at risk in Corral Canyon, Latigo Canyon and the Malibu Bowl area

8. 49 homes, 1 mobile home, 2 out buildings, 8 vehicles lost in the area of Malibu Bowl and Sycamore Meadow Road areas

9. Similar fire endangered the region on October 21, 2007</note>

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• • Mahalo's Guide to Malibu Fire October 2007
• Los Angeles Times: "A fiery legacy of destruction in Malibu" (November 25, 2007)
• ABC7: Wildfire Warnings Extend Across Southern California Until 6 P.M. Sunday (November 23, 2007)
• San Jose Mercury News: Santa Ana winds raise wildfire concern (November 23, 2007)
• Sign on San Diego: Santa Ana winds put firefighters on alert (November 23, 2007)
• Los Angeles Times: Malibu's past is laced with blazes (October 22, 2007)
• Official Site of the Los Angeles Fire Department: Official report Old Topanga Incident (1993)

• LAFD News and Information: LAFD Responds to Corral Canyon Fire (November 24, 2007)

• TMZ: Flea's Malibu Home Lost to Fire (November 24, 2007)

• Radical Urban Theory: Let Malibu Burn: A political history of the Fire Coast (from L.A. Weekly, 1996)

• LA Observed: Here in Malibu

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